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Cultural Heritage Resource and Public Art Policies Proposed Vaughan Official Plan Memorial Hall, Vellore Holy Trinity Church, Thornhill

Scope of Work • Unterman McPhail Associates, together with Wayne Morgan Heritage Planner, was retained to: – Draft cutting edge cultural heritage resource and public art policies for the City’s draft official plan

Policy Development Process • Review: – recent official plan policies in other municipalities – Provincial policies – Heritage Act & PPS – Vaughan heritage resource inventory – Existing Vaughan heritage policies and procedures • Input from: – Vaughan culture and recreation staff – the public through OP open houses

Policy Highlights • Cultural Heritage Resources are important and will be part of the community’s future: – Vaughan has a wealth of heritage resources: Individual Residential Properties Agricultural development Capner House, 10072 Islington Ave. Dalziel Barn, 7060 Jane Street

Selection of types of Heritage Resources in Vaughan: Heritage Conservation Districts Centre Street, Thornhill Cultural Heritage Landscapes Remnants of village of Patterson, Major Mackenzie Dr

Selection of types of Heritage Resources in Vaughan: Monuments Cemeteries Memorial Hill, Woodbridge Maple Cemetery, Major Mackenzie Dr

Selection of types of Heritage Resources in Vaughan: Commercial Properties Institutional Properties Dominion Exchange, Woodbridge Maple Train Station, Station Street, Maple

Policy Highlights • Supports and Reinforces Council’s powers under the Ontario Heritage Act: – Listing properties in the Register • Delays demolition for Council to consider designation – Designation of Individual properties • Manage change to those properties • Development of minimum maintenance standards – Designation of Heritage Conservation Districts – Entering into Heritage Easement Agreements

Policy Highlights • Conservation of Cultural Heritage Resources is part of the Planning Process: – Planning applications must consider impact on heritage resources • Surveys to identify heritage resources may be required for large developments – Heritage Impact Assessments required on or adjacent to heritage resources – Council may secure protection and conservation of heritage resources through planning approvals • Obtain financial securities from applicant

Policy Highlights • Reinforces Heritage Conservation Districts: – Heritage Character Statements part of OP: • Public and private works in District must respect and compliment the District heritage character – OP recognizes District Plans and Guidelines: • Approvals in Districts will be consistent with District Plan and Guidelines – Demolition permits issued only when Council is satisfied replacement conforms to the District Plan

Policy Highlights • Provides Opportunities to Conserve Cultural Heritage Landscapes: – Cultural Heritage Landscape defined: • Areas of heritage significance modified by human activities valued by community – may include buildings, structures, spaces, archaeological site and natural elements; e.g., parks, gardens, mainstreets, roadscapes, cemeteries, trailways, industrial complexes Example: MacDonald House, 121 Centre Street, Thornhill

Policy Highlights • Provides Opportunities to Conserve Heritage Character Areas: – Heritage Character Areas: • Areas such as hamlets, mill sites, older residential neighbourhoods and man ‐ made landscapes where designation under the Heritage Act may not be appropriate but have heritage character – Council may require heritage impact assessments for development in heritage character areas – Council will develop design guidelines for such areas

Policy Highlights • Defines Good Heritage Conservation Practice • Requires alterations/development on or adjacent to heritage resources to conform to good practice: International charters – Parks Canada’s Standards and Guidelines – Ministry of Cultures 8 guiding principles – Respective Heritage Conservation District Plans – Examples: Octagonal House, Maple Wallace House, Woodbridge

Policy Highlights • Encourage Public Awareness: – Plaquing – Involvement of public in decisions – Publications – Publicly accessible data base – Naming of roads and city facilities

Policy Highlights • City will be a good steward of its own Heritage Resources : – Preparing and implementing conservation strategies for each resource – Maintaining resources in a state of good repair – Securing heritage easement agreements on sale of resource – May acquire in whole or part heritage resources Armstrong House, Thornhill Noble House, Maple

Policy Highlights • Encourage provision of public art in publicly accessible places: – Promote public art which includes: • Murals, paintings, sculptures, foundations, lighting displays, banners, plaques, memorials, gateways, walkways and pavement design – Promote Public Art Fund – Encourage inclusion of public art in all significant private sector developments – Consider including public art as part of infrastructure projects

Policy Highlights • Prepare management plans for Public Art and the conservation of Cultural Heritage Resources.

Summary • Adoption and implementation of the proposed policies will provide Council with the tools to conserve its cultural heritage resources and to initiate securing public art